Best of Shinzo Abe

Best of Shinzo Abe

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AFP

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures as he delivers his policy speech at the Lower House's plenary session at the National Diet in Tokyo on February 28, 2013. Faced with a territorial dispute with China, Abe quoted former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher stressing the rule of law over the 1982 Falklands war. AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures as he delivers his policy speech at the Lower House's plenary session at the National Diet in Tokyo on February 28, 2013. Faced with a territorial dispute with China, Abe quoted former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher stressing the rule of law over the 1982 Falklands war. AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Press Conference

Lintao Zhang

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit at Chang Fu Gong hotel on November 11, 2014 in Beijing, China. From November 7-11, the APEC 2014 Summit will bring together leaders and senior administration from 21 countries.

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit at Chang Fu Gong hotel on November 11, 2014 in Beijing, China. From November 7-11, the APEC 2014 Summit will bring together leaders and senior administration from 21 countries.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Visits Australia

Paul Kane

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is presented with a framed gift prior to his departure by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at Perth International Airport on July 10, 2014 in Perth, Australia. Prime Minister is in Australia for three days and will sign a n Economic Partnership Agreement with Australia. Japan is Australia's second biggest trading partner.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is presented with a framed gift prior to his departure by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at Perth International Airport on July 10, 2014 in Perth, Australia. Prime Minister is in Australia for three days and will sign a n Economic Partnership Agreement with Australia. Japan is Australia's second biggest trading partner.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Press Conference

Lintao Zhang

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit at Chang Fu Gong hotel on November 11, 2014 in Beijing, China. From November 7-11, the APEC 2014 Summit will bring together leaders and senior administration from 21 countries.

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit at Chang Fu Gong hotel on November 11, 2014 in Beijing, China. From November 7-11, the APEC 2014 Summit will bring together leaders and senior administration from 21 countries.

Japanese Vote In Lower House Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party president Shinzo Abe speaks with smile during a press conference at the LDP headquarters on December 14, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party president Shinzo Abe speaks with smile during a press conference at the LDP headquarters on December 14, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Visits Australia

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Prime Minister Tony Abbott (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a photograph next to a haulage truck tyre during a tour of the Rio Tinto West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara on July 9, 2014 in the Pilbara, West Australia. The Japanese Prime Minister is in Australia for three days and will sign a Economic Partnership Agreement with Australia. Japan is Australia's second biggest trading partner.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a photograph next to a haulage truck tyre during a tour of the Rio Tinto West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara on July 9, 2014 in the Pilbara, West Australia. The Japanese Prime Minister is in Australia for three days and will sign a Economic Partnership Agreement with Australia. Japan is Australia's second biggest trading partner.

Japanese Prime Minister Visits West Bank

PPO

In this handout image supplied by the Palestinian President's Office (PPO) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during his six day visit to the Middle East on January 20, 2015 in Ramallah, West Bank. Prime Minister Abe is expected to cut his trip short after he refused to pay a ransom when an IS video emerged threatening the lives of two Japanese hostages.

In this handout image supplied by the Palestinian President's Office (PPO) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during his six day visit to the Middle East on January 20, 2015 in Ramallah, West Bank. Prime Minister Abe is expected to cut his trip short after he refused to pay a ransom when an IS video emerged threatening the lives of two Japanese hostages.

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Visits Berlin

Sean Gallup

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) speak to the media following talks at the Chancellery on April 30, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The two leaders are meeting on a variety of issues, including the current crisis in eastern Ukraine.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) speak to the media following talks at the Chancellery on April 30, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The two leaders are meeting on a variety of issues, including the current crisis in eastern Ukraine.

Japanese Vote In General Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Shinzo Abe smiles at their headquarters on December 16, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The LDP and coalition New Komeito gained 325 seats at the lower house and return to power while ruling DPJ made the historical defeat, dropped to 57 seat.

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Shinzo Abe smiles at their headquarters on December 16, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The LDP and coalition New Komeito gained 325 seats at the lower house and return to power while ruling DPJ made the historical defeat, dropped to 57 seat.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping (R), during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, November 10, 2014 in Beijing, China. APEC Economic Leaders' Meetings and APEC summit is being held at Beijing's outskirt Yanqi Lake.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping (R), during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, November 10, 2014 in Beijing, China. APEC Economic Leaders' Meetings and APEC summit is being held at Beijing's outskirt Yanqi Lake.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Visits Australia

Paul Kane

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses invited guests during an official dinner at the Crown Perth on July 9, 2014 in Perth, Australia. Prime Minister Abe is in Australia for three days and will sign an Economic Partnership Agreement with Australia. Japan is Australia's second biggest trading partner.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses invited guests during an official dinner at the Crown Perth on July 9, 2014 in Perth, Australia. Prime Minister Abe is in Australia for three days and will sign an Economic Partnership Agreement with Australia. Japan is Australia's second biggest trading partner.

Prime Minister Abe Visits Yasukuni Shrine

The Asahi Shimbun

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seen during his visit to Yasukuni Shrine on December 26, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. It will likely inflame tensions with China and South Korea, which both harbor bitter memories of Japanese military aggression. Visits to the shrine by Japanese leaders are controversial because the facility enshrines Class-A war criminals as well as the war dead.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seen during his visit to Yasukuni Shrine on December 26, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. It will likely inflame tensions with China and South Korea, which both harbor bitter memories of Japanese military aggression. Visits to the shrine by Japanese leaders are controversial because the facility enshrines Class-A war criminals as well as the war dead.

Figure Skating - Winter Olympics Day 1

Robert Cianflone

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) waves the national flag as he watches the Figure Skating Team Ladies Short Program with former Prime Minister and President of Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee President Yoshiro Mori (C-R) during day one of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 8, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) waves the national flag as he watches the Figure Skating Team Ladies Short Program with former Prime Minister and President of Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee President Yoshiro Mori (C-R) during day one of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 8, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.